Location: In-person at partner locations across London and Essex (Harlow)
Recurring weekly shifts: £18-25/hour (qualification dependant) + holiday pay
Help Change Futures Through Education
Every year, over 200,000 young people leave school without a standard pass in GCSE English and maths. For many, this creates significant barriers to further education, employment and future opportunities.
At Get Further, we are working to change that. As a national education charity, we support young people and adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve the gateway qualifications they need to succeed in education, work and life. We are now seeking passionate and experienced Functional Skills Programme Tutors to support young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine high-quality tutoring with programme leadership, helping learners build confidence, improve attendance and achieve meaningful outcomes.
The role
* Deliver small-group tuition (1–3 students) in English or Maths
* Use our ready-made curriculum and resources
* Support students to build confidence, skills, and exam readiness
* Track attendance and progress
You’ll teach on-campus at partner colleges or training providers, during college hours (weekdays 9-5pm).
Key details
* Location: Various across London
* Hours: 2-4 per week, same recurring time each week
* Start: Mandatory 2-day training in October
* Duration: 6-month programmes with varying start dates throughout the year, location dependant.
What we’re looking for
* Passion for tackling educational inequality
* Strong English or maths knowledge (GCSE + A-level or equivalent)
* Completed a degree in a relevant subject (2:2 or above)
* QTS, Qualified Teacher Status or Level 3 or above Teach qualifications including; PTLLS Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Award in Education and Training (AET), CET / CETLS / CTLLS — Certificate in Education and Training, DTLLS — Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
* Confident communicator who can engage students
* Reliable, resilient, organised, and committed
* Able to commit to sessions the same day each week
* Experience teaching or tutoring is helpful but not essential.
What you’ll get
£18-25/hour (qualification dependant) + holiday pay
2 days mandatory paid training (with subject specialists)
Ongoing development via our Tutor Academy
Ready-to-use lesson resources
Experience in education + charity sector
Opportunities to take on extra responsibilities
Requirements
* Right to work in the UK
* If lived in the overseas in the past years for 3+ months, Overseas Police Check required
* Attend 2 full days of mandatory training
* Willing to complete DBS and safeguarding checks (Enhanced DBS on Update Service beneficial)
* Must be able to travel to your placement (or teach online if required)
Process
* Complete expression of interest form
* Subject test
* Full application
* Online Assessment Centre
* Onboarding and Tutor Training
Why Get Further?
We’re a charity focused on helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed. Our tutors are at the heart of that mission - and we’ll support you every step of the way.
Learn more by viewing the full recruitment pack on the website.
This is a UK-based role. Applicants must reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK; if applicable please detail your visa status in your application. Get Further is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any candidate on the basis of any characteristic protected by the Equality Act 2010.
Work Location: In person
Salary description
£18.00 - £25.00 per hour